Critical and irreversibility temperature study of internal-Sn Nb 3Sn superconducting wires

C. W. Zhang, A. Sulpice, J. L. Soubeyroux, R. Tournier, L. Zhou, X. D. Tang, C. Verwaerde, G. K. Hoang

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Abstract

In order to optimize the synthesis process of internal-Sn Nb3Sn wires, magnetization measurements have been performed on samples reacted at various temperatures between 650 and 725 °C and for time ranging from 8 to 200 h We compared samples of various origins, from NIN in Xi'an and Alstom in Belfort. These measurements give us access to critical and irreversibility temperatures. Although all Nb-Sn phases are superconductive, their critical temperatures are varying from 6 K (18at%Sn) to 18.3 K (25%atSn : stoichiometric Nb3Sn). Thus, Tc and T* measurements are related to the progress of tin diffusion and reaction in the wires. We correlate the results of magnetization with SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) and EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) observations, which indicate directly the Sn content distribution across Nb filaments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Light Metals, Aerospace Materials and Superconductors
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1907-1911
Number of pages5
EditionPART 4
ISBN (Print)0878494324, 9780878494323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - International Conference on Superconducting Materials, ICSM 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Jun 200630 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 4
Volume546-549
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - International Conference on Superconducting Materials, ICSM 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/06/0630/06/06

Keywords

  • Critical field
  • Irreversibility line
  • Magnetization
  • NbSn wire
  • Superconducting materials

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